Dreamers Torch Home as Family Fails to Repent
At Medicine Hat trial nine members of the Dreamers sect admitted destroying John Lehrs home south of the city and slaying his family for heresy. Leader Merkels and David Haufman directed the order with orders carried out during midnight. John Lehr and his wife and six children narrowly escaped as the fire spread rapidly with signs of accelerant.
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Medicine Hat
Dreamers
John Lehrs
Here
Lehr
Desroy Lehr
Michael Brost
Jacob Merkels
David Haufman
Java
S. D
Merkels
Hausman
John Lehr
George Meyer
Oldest North Dakota resident known as Nigger Lou faces death
Grand Forks ND April 17 information says "Nigger Lou" Williams aged 127, formerly a St Paul color man, is dying at Arvilla. He lived on Red River steamboats and later to Grand Forks county poor farm where he has resided contentedly.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Lou” Williams
North Dakota
Arvilla
Red River
Williams
M. L. McCormick
St. Paul
Capt. McCormick
James Hanrahan
Stetson company to stage Uncle Tom’s Cabin in La Crosse
The Stetson company presents its popular Uncle Tom’s Cabin at La Crosse theater with matinee and night performances. A letter from James S. Hutton praises Henry Dickson’s Les Miserables adaptation, noting strong acting, scenery, and the companion play 99. Popular prices apply for the engagement on Sunday April 19.
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la Crosse
Stetson Company
la Crosse Theater
New York
N. Y
Henry Dickson
Mr. Dickson
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Hugo
The
Beauty Chorus at La Crosse Theater Promises Top Dancers
The Askin-Singer management of The Time the Place and the Girl reveals their secret to attracting the brightest chorus girls. They claim high pay a Chicago acting school, free training, and a supportive, non harsh environment win loyalty. They note two dozen broilers join from over 700 applicants for the La Crosse engagement.
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Messrs
Askin
Place
la Crosse Theater
New York
Mr. Askin
Chicago
Monument for the President Planned at North Dakota College
Fargo reports progress on a Roosevelt monument on the North Dakota Agricultural College campus. Dr Fielde led the movement. a Roosevelt monument association with Senator Hansbrough as president was formed.
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Fargo
N. D
President Roosevelt
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fielde
Hansbrough
Boy Burglar Shot by Comrade
April 17. George Hog an Anderson thirteen year old adopted son of C F Anderson of Moose Lake Minn brought to Duluth and placed in a hospital as the result of an accidental shooting a bullet through the lungs from a gun in the hands of a boy companion who was praying that Anderson was a burglar physicians say he will recover
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Duluth
George Hogan Anderson
C. F. Anderson
Moose Lake
Minn
Anderson
Man Dies by Own Action in Waterloo
Charles B. Hickok aged 73, a longtime resident of Na wua, Waterloo, Iowa, died by his own hand on April 17. He had lived in the city for about fifty years.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Charles B. Hickok
Nawua
Man Found Dead After Self-inflicted Fall in Barn
In the afternoon a man tied a wire to a pole in his barn, stood on a barrel, and jumped down. His daughter found him dead with his feet nearly touching the floor. Neighbors note he was mentally unbalanced and feared harming his family, a fear linked to his death by his own action.
Attempt to wreck train by two young brothers
Two sons of John Rhane aged seven and thirteen were arrested and bound over to district court for attempting to wreck a Great Northern passenger train on the Greenbush extension. They allegedly placed spikes between the rails near a switch causing a severe bump and minor damage to windows.
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Warren, Minn
John Rhane
Great Northern
Greenbush
Fires destroy Brown livery barn and sheds in Red Wing
Incendiary fires in Red Wing destroy Charles Brown livery barn and sheds behind John Winter and A H Allen stores. Johnson & Sons livery and 100 horses were saved with difficulty. sleighs vehicles and 100 tons of hay burned. Loss estimated in the thousands.
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Red Wing
Minn
Charles Brown
Johnson & Sons
John Winter
A. H. Allen
Johnson & Laws
Body found in Red Lake River at Thief River Falls
The body of August Peterson, an old city resident, was found in Red Lake River yesterday morning. He is survived by a family. Death is likely accidental drowning.
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Thief River Falls
Minn
August Peterson
Red Lake River
Peterson
Auto driver pays fine of 3800 in Marshalltown case
Marshalltown Iowa April 17 Oscar Rosengren a young mechanic was run down and permanently injured by an automobile driven by F F Michaels formerly of Marshalltown now of Hampton a verdict of 3800 dollars was awarded by the jury
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Oscar Rosengren
F. F. Michaels
Hampton
Settlement Reached with Railway in McCullough Death Case
Father E J Conaty administrator of Henry W McCullough s estate reports a settlement with the Great Northern railway company for 2000. He notes five children in Grand Forks area and Mrs McCullough of Minneapolis as heirs after the August Park River fatality.
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Grand Forks
N. D
E. J. Conaty
Henry W. McCullough
Great Northern Railway
Park River
Vicinity
Northwest in Brief Seeds Growth Across Minnesota and Dakotas
In Mantorville Minnesota farmers report ideal soil and weather for seeding. Sioux Falls South Dakota Farmers Elevator Co plans a 25000 bushel elevator at Ethan with construction to start next week. Bemidji Minnesota fire department to send a running team to Thief River Falls for Northern Minnesota Firemen's Tournament in July. Watertown South Dakota council calls a special election for April 28 on a local proposition.
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Mantorville
Minn
Sioux Falls
S. D
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Ethan
Bemidji
Watertown to Establish Municipal Court Noted
The report mentions efforts toward establishing a municipal court in Watertown. In Winona Minnesota the April district court term is the lightest on record for Winona county with sixteen cases, eight carried over from the prior term. In Marshalltown Iowa the junior class clash over dancing at the annual reception ends with girls' sorority members leaving the meeting after a 22 to 20 vote in favor.
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Watertown
Winona
Minn
Winona County
Marshalltown
Iowa
Ferry clock stops again after long 1906 era
The Market street clock face froze at 6:00 while the Oakland face showed 7:33 as Capt Seale notes the odd timing. A man rushing to board the ferry asked if cocktails on his breath would be noticed, lamenting missing the 5 o'clock boat.
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Market Street
Oakland
Capt. Seale
Newark
San Francisco Chronicle
A Physiological Explanation
A Baltimore American quip asks about eyes as windows of the soul and wonders if glassy eyes reveal inner emotion. The lighthearted piece uses a playful take on common sayings to comment on appearances.
The Rest of Religion for the Weary Not Lazy
A concise religious note contrasts the duty of worship with the inclination of the lazy, urging steady faith and regular practice. The passage emphasizes perseverance in spiritual routines and the value of disciplined devotion.
State Liquor Dealers Meet for Saloon Condition Betterment
KAUKAUNA Wisconsin April 17 The State Liquor Dealers Protective association holds a session to discuss improving conditions in saloon keeping and related standards.
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Kaukauna
Wis
State Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
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SLAY
Nigger Low
M'Cormick
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South Fourth
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James S. Hutton
Savage Productions
Nobby Easter
Pa Ganna
Union Cassimeres
Roxboro
McKibbin
Westby Bros
South Fourth Street
Red
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E. A. Rohr
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